Off-Grid Cabin Tour! | Step Inside Our Off Grid (Dry) Cabin!

Welcome back to the channel! Today we'll take you on a tour of our off-grid cabin and answer some of the questions we've been asked.
In this video, we'll start by touring outside the cabin and giving you an idea of what the property looks like outdoors. Once we're done outside, we'll head inside and go through the cabin room by room. We'll explain the recent changes and upgrades and show you everything, right down to the outhouse!
While we don't live at the cabin, we do spend a lot of time up here. We use this cabin for hunting, splitting firewood, making maple syrup, relaxing, and much more.
Our long-term plan is to end up in a tiny off-grid cabin in the woods. Stay tuned to watch our journey to get there.
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[@crashdsnowman1]

I had a 20x24 cabin at 9800ft on Pikes Peak in Colorado for 13 years. I started with a wood stove but quickly figured out getting up at 3am to add wood was going to be a pain. I replaced it with a propane stove that had a thermostat, a 100lb propane tank would last 11 days in the dead of winter that propane tank also heated a normal 40gal hot water heater, propane dryer and cooktop. I had 2500 gals of cistern water and used a simple sump pump to pump water to the shower, sink and toilet. I had a 4500watt inverter and small battery bank like you with a backup generator if the batteries ran out too fast. Love your place, enjoy the simple life while you can.

[@living.different]

sounds like you had a nice place!

[@chuckblack9410]

Using the porch around 3 sides of your house is extremely smart. Almost all other off-girders have a woodshed that are various distances from their cabin, IMO, this is not very smart. But you "nailed" it with the location of your wood. Needless-to-say, you derive many benefits from the location

[@living.different]

Wood on the porch works great for us, it’s easy to access 😀

[@nursemettsmsn]

I agree

[@eljefe1813]

I was told people keep wood away from home because sometimes wood can be infested with termites or carpenter ants and can make way to the house and cause damage

[@alanburke1893]

Mice are the biggest risk emerging from woodstacks. If they identify the cabin walls as potential shelter or food source they will gnaw all surfaces until they find or create a gap. They love nesting under floors within insulation. As their droppings accumulate rats will be attracted and if there is a fresh water within c. 100 yards they'll establish nests and work in rotation to gnaw their way in. Stack wood away from the cabin in a covered wood-stand and keep porch and decking swept to DELAY the inevitable. To woodland rodents you're essentially creating their Nirvana🐭

[@living.different]

@@eljefe1813 we’ve never had an issue 🙂

[@paulinepardue678]

I love how you already have your wood cut before the bad weather hits unlike most others thats out chopping wood in 4 feet of snow.

[@living.different]

Being prepared for winter is important 🙂 🪵

[@SultanofSpey]

True. But there's never seems to be enough. I'm always cutting wood and I always viewed a portion of the porch stash as untouchable in case I'm flat on my ass unable to cut from sickness or injury or general lame ass syndrome. I call it the "strategic reserve" and as such the porch stash is precious.

[@elizabethshepard.5393]

😮😅😂

[@user-mw8ls5dx5l]

With your gas mantle lights you can use hairspray once lamp is cool. This makes the mantles way less fragile. When relit the hairspray burns off immediately and appears to leave no residue, Lindsay, New Zealand

[@living.different]

Interesting! Thanks for the information 😃

[@cindyrissal3628]

Love the cabin! The smaller size & low ceilings make for cozy & warm. Funny thing I realized...in the old days, there was no "code" & not everybody burned the house down. Common sense & good precautions go a long way to living happily in your cabin. Your woodstove looks fine to me. And I'm sure if you find a problem, you'll deal with it.

[@morristeeluk9962]

I watch a ton of KZbin channels...not once have I ever seen anyone thank their subscribers for their concern! Such a refreshing "old school" type of attitude to see! Quyana (Alaskan Yupik "eskimo" for thank you!) Glad to see people out there STILL have that old school respect! Nowadays, all I hear is "for all the haters out there...blah blah blah" 🥴 keep up the great work you do! Would be fun to see more planting, caring for and harvesting of your garden, along with canning what you grow!

[@living.different]

Thanks! 😀 there will be many more gardening videos once the weather is warmer 🌱

[@anitak_ilovepink]

All the homesteaders I watch thank their subscribers.

[@user-nc2cn8dc6c]

Молодцы, благодарите друг друга за общения, мы адекватные и понимаем общение на разных языках, но у всех у нас человеческие чувства 💘любовь, сострадания, чаяния всего хорошего и благородного -спасибо 🙏💕хозяйке дома в показе её чаяний, переживания и улучшения её трудной, не совсем простой но жизни человеческой! Быть добру, здоровью, миру.

[@sandyjuntunen4088]

There are others. Shawn James " My Self Reliance " channel is one very good channel, & he's very kind to his viewers.

[@lbsand976]

don't get out much do ya

[@carlajones1711]

Just remember you do and say what you want when doing your video. Some people find the littlest things to complain about. They need to be thankful for health and happiness. Not so judgemental. Were all a work in progress. Just be happy people. Love your cabin.

[@living.different]

Thank you! 😀

[@janetberns3331]

My grandparents were off grid. Outhouse. Coal stove, coal oil lights. In the late 60s an indoor bathroom and water at the sink were added after my grandfather passed. They were born in the 1880s.

[@markgilles-ih8go]

Cozy cabin off the grid! What a wonderful way to create family memories!

[@living.different]

We love it!

[@elizabethshepard.5393]

Omgosh...this gal is so nice about the continued negative commentary.❤ I enjoyed this immensely. Your set up is awesome and obviously it's evolving.

[@KJPartyof6]

You may be able to find those holiday popcorn tins on clearance right now, eat the popcorn, keep the tins to store food without worrying about the mice! The smaller cookie tins work too but the popcorn ones give you more room!

[@living.different]

Cookie tins are a good idea!

[@Wfwi]

Amazing set up!! It always makes me laugh reading what the internet "experts" say. I bet 90% of them cant handle a weekend camping trip. Keep doing what your doing!!

[@living.different]

Glad you enjoyed the video! 😀

[@simonemoreno4324]

I could just imagine all the precious memories you’re gonna have make sure you record it so you could remember everything you did, and do it for your children so your children could have precious memories in the future too

[@BiornBear]

You guys should do a gravity fed water system. If you have a high enough point for your tank it’s really easy and makes life a lot more bearable. Unless you like a dry cabin in which case I’ll shut my big mouth and enjoy the show. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@living.different]

Haha, we aren’t there full time so the dry part isn’t an issue for us right now. In the future it might change

[@dalesmith1293]

First time viewer and that was my thought also! Pipes freezing would be a problem. Don’t know where the water table is but a hand pump inside the house would be so convenient especially during the canning or hunting season. Nice that it can feed and sleep so many people.

[@BiornBear]

@@living.different no disrespect I’m just a retired plumber and always looking for a way for water. 😂

[@cindyrissal3628]

Ever consider putting some kind of attachment on the spigot in the shower? It looks like the water just pours out? A shower head type thing might restrict the water flow a bit which would make for a longer shower...

[@simonemoreno4324]

Now make precious memories and enjoy your beautiful home

[@Kimberley_Black_White_TV]

This was an excellent tour! Thank you very much! Might I suggest one of those -- I don't know what you call it -- but you could screw a handheld shower nozzle onto the spigot in the shower to control the water by hand. This would be more water efficient for a military-type shower. I'm sure you all have considered that. I'm just throwing it out there. Lastly, I bet you all have a marvelous time and are making lifetime memories when you go to the cabin!

[@living.different]

That type of shower head would be a good idea! 🚿

[@lipsticklodge7526]

I'm doing the opposite tomorrow..leaving 4 Portsmouth NH to see Anthony Gomes at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club on Saturday .I'm normally in the woods in my tiny house near Algonquin park .We sure have a pretty bunch of snow right now!

[@jonfrisch2584]

Living Different, doesn't mean living wrong. We live very similar, here in the mountains of SW Colorado. Thanks for the tour and enjoy the winter!

[@living.different]

Exactly! And that’s neat, good for you guys 😀

[@fredsimmons2793]

Thanks for sharing your time and life,it's very encouraging. KEEP the FAITH.

[@living.different]

Thanks for that!

[@razorhawk9808]

Looks so cozy! I'm happy to hear solar panels charge that quickly, and you make your own maple syrup!

[@living.different]

It is cozy 😀 maple syrup season is one of our favourite times of year 🍁

[@erroleabrown4317]

Love the wood pile now that looks like a winter store

[@living.different]

It’s handy to have wood right at the front door! 🪵

[@laruedouglas7972]

Cabin is cool.

[@living.different]

We think so, too!

[@user-fd7ns7ie9c]

I LOVE YOUR CABIN ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@judyrice3883]

What a great place to go. Love it. Building so many memories

[@living.different]

We love it there !

[@judyrice3883]

I can absolutely see why

[@jasonlazott8337]

Love your cabin! The more rustic, the more fun!

[@living.different]

We love it too! 😀

[@eileenspamer]

as a uk granny i love to see the rustic cosy inside thankyou

[@quailhunt1964]

Just right! Cozy! Thanks for sharing!

[@living.different]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@hollandadventures]

Such a great cabin and looks like a lot of fun for the whole family. Thanks for sharing.

[@living.different]

It is a lot of fun! 😀

[@howardheminger287]

Thanks for the tour. Very similar to my off grid Outpost in Idaho. You are ahead of me on the solar. I also have a propane frig. It's very reliable. The downside is that it exhausts moisture that I need to vent to the outside as the moisture rusts my cast iron cookware.

[@leecollard3001]

Iove the "I realize that we're not up to code as to the woodstove " You're off grid & just need to be prudent & safe

[@living.different]

We are safe with it and have had no issues!

[@oldpete3153]

Cabin...thats what I grew up in during the early 50's. We had a wood cookstove and the Coleman lanterns but no fridge or running water inside.

[@LarryeWhite61]

Love those "LP" Ole School lights.

[@terrybrunson8055]

I think the man receiving the tools was very happy . Enjoyed this video.

[@TennesseeHomesteadUSA]

Very nice ! Thank you for posting. Good watching on a cold winter day !

[@living.different]

Happy to hear you enjoyed the video! 😀

[@douglasgatian1401]

Thanks for the tour!

[@living.different]

You’re welcome!

[@kevinbaird2527]

Thanks nice job on the tour!

[@living.different]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@followingwaterohio-eb8te]

Love the fact that you are transparent about being dual grid and i always tend to like sweat equity off grid VS. trust fund baby money vids. sorry to see the storm damage, atleast the cabin didnt get struck. im dual grid also, havent found the land to build my next cabin on yet. i want to be at a rivers edge. thanks for the tour, glad it crossed my feed

[@living.different]

A cabin on the river would be lovely! Glad you enjoyed the tour 😀

[@Norwolf259]

Awesome property guys. Just found your channel and will be watching from now on. I laughed at all the disclaimers you had to give for KZbin comments.... views, wood stove code...haha. Don't stress as the place looks great. Cheers from Alberta!!

[@living.different]

We’re glad you found us! 😀

[@stevek4727]

Thank you for the tour! Love your channel!!

[@living.different]

We’re glad you enjoyed the tour and the channel!

[@mtrabert26]

FYI, for the camp toilet, put Vaseline on the rubber ring to prevent it from sticking You can also (if it doesn’t smell) take an empty soda bottle and insert into the toilet while holding down the pedal, then let it close onto the bottom leaving it open. Both will prevent it from freezing shut

[@living.different]

Thanks for the suggestion 😀

[@DinduBumwasher]

u shiit ur own pants goof

[@user-qw1gu9zu4f]

Beautiful cabin.

[@fatcapital88]

This is so awesome, thank you so much for sharing! I can totally relate to some of the things you said.

[@living.different]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@eliazarshaw2213]

Loved it. Can't wait for your following video.

[@living.different]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😀

[@rickyoung7097]

love this cabin its awesome enjoy

[@living.different]

We love it too!

[@ronniepankey3252]

Thanks for showing us your life! Enjoyed it..😊

[@living.different]

Glad you enjoyed the video! 😀

[@peglol]

Well done!

[@GardenLoveDiary]

Awesome!!

[@valerieforsyth8278]

Love the off grid cabin.

[@living.different]

We love it too!

[@glennsmallwood2130]

Totally awesome

[@living.different]

We think so too 😀

[@wayphun72]

I betcha there's been some poker hands played at that table ;-) Nice tour of a cool cabin, thank you!

[@user-gp4wg4ie3x]

Thanks for the tour

[@living.different]

You’re welcome! 😀

[@carolynsilvers9999]

A beautiful getaway.

[@living.different]

It is! 😀

[@joelwatkins4377]

I enjoyed the tour, thank you! You have a really cool place there…I would be there full time! Lol

[@living.different]

We would love to be there full time! But it’s too far from the kids school ☹️

[@connieparker8896]

Love it!!!

[@rudyo8409]

I enjoyed the tour of your slice of heaven." Thank you for sharing.

[@living.different]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😀

[@user-yp1yr8vi1z]

I like your sensible approach, your ergonomic style. Sweet, really cool.

[@living.different]

Thank you! 😀

[@douglasahrens7024]

Beautiful cabin thank you for the tour

[@living.different]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😀

[@lenettasmith-murray2145]

Thank you so much for the tour. First time I've watched you & I'm excited to be able to follow you. Happy New Year from Pennsylvania 🎉

[@living.different]

We’re excited to have you follow along! Happy new year to you 🥳

[@finlay230]

absolutely love it !!!

[@living.different]

So do we! 😀

[@deanharbord3591]

I have a wood stove idea for you can buy the a couple fans that don't use power they run off the heat after your stove warms up will help circulation of heat

[@living.different]

It gets very hot in the cabin already 🙂

[@davidevans474]

You have a nice place and peaceful enjoy your time 😊

[@living.different]

Yes, thank you

[@dorenehendricks6627]

Awesome

[@janetkoball44]

I'm a new subscriber and I enjoyed your tour. You are easy to listen to so that really helps too. I'm from Central Oklahoma.

[@living.different]

Welcome! 👋 Glad you enjoyed the tour 😀

[@bjhunt4ever]

Hi from Clinton!

[@1944chevytruck]

COOL! CONGRATS!

[@living.different]

😀

[@timklassen421]

Such a cute cabin anyway thanks for the tour .

[@living.different]

You’re welcome ! 😀

[@robertmessick5434]

I love your place!

[@Frdunsing]

Very nice 😊 tour

[@living.different]

We’re glad you enjoyed it!

[@MysticWolfAZ]

What an amazing place to spend the holidays!

[@living.different]

We love it there !

[@LFfire1597]

It would be cool to see how those propane lights work, how much light it puts out inside at night You have a nice cabin setup👍

[@living.different]

We can show that in the next video when we’re up there 💡

[@gregdefouw9802]

Thank you so much!

[@living.different]

😀

[@yvesbeauchamp2166]

Amazing place!

[@living.different]

We love it too!

[@macintoshimann9892]

Wow is this property ever cool! Looks like such a cozy place to spend the winter

[@living.different]

It’s definitely a cozy place to be in the winter ❄️

[@gavinplant8143]

Its lovely, basic but then for hunting season, holidays etc its ideal. Like the fact you are happy with it and dont want too complicated a system. I bet the kids love it now that solar can charge up everything they use. Cutting firewood is a good physical thing to keep you fit and healthy and with 25 acres of wood you shouldn't go short. Been watching S James for a few yrs now, your lifestyle and place is great, enjoy. GP Suffolk England.

[@living.different]

We do love it just the way it is! The solar has been very helpful and you’re right, the kids do like that haha. Glad you’re enjoying the videos and thanks for continuing to watch!

[@whiteysolly6760]

Very nice video, thank you for the warm introduction, happy belated New Year 👍🏻

[@living.different]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😀

[@dotchong4426]

It's Beautiful tysm for sharing

[@living.different]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@sidneybennett5278]

I love your house, so awesome, so blessed!

[@living.different]

Thank you!

[@RaisedinAlaska]

I love the functionality of your cabin. New sub here.😁

[@living.different]

We love it too! 😀

[@ampegor]

For the warmer months is hunting season I have put eaves troughs on my cabin and collect water in 45 gallon plastic drums. More than enough for washing and cleaning etc. might be something to look into. We are a little north of you I think in the north bay district. Thanks for the tour you have a great cabin and property.

[@living.different]

We put buckets or pots out in the rain to collect water when we’re up here but for the most part just bring in water from home 🙂 not too far away in north bay, I used to live up there!

[@thebatmanexperience1722]

Love your cabin

[@living.different]

We love it too!

[@colbiecolbie6979]

I have the same smoker. Love it.

[@living.different]

We love it too!

[@colbiecolbie6979]

Bonelss leg of lamb. Awesome

[@DebbiePotter-xh7kv]

I could easily live like that, twenty years ago lol. Very comfortable

[@living.different]

We would love to live here permanently 🙂

[@lindakonvalinka5486]

Thank you.

[@christicovington]

Have you thought about putting a plow attachment on your truck to help with your driveway? Thank you for sharing your beautiful cabin with us. Much ❤ from Nashville TN 😊

[@living.different]

Yes, that’s how we clear the driveway 🙂

[@elizabethshepard.5393]

Ty!!❤

[@jeffking6529]

You have a great looking place, take care .

[@living.different]

Thanks! 😀

[@rmrice]

Hi--thanks for the tour of your great place !! Sorry you have to devote so much time to answering comments from those who think they know more than you do about your business. You did a great job of handling them. Looking forward to seeing you again...............M

[@living.different]

You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video 😀

[@arvidssonfamily]

Greetings from Sweden. Love your off-grid cabin👍

[@living.different]

Welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video! 😀

[@carolranes91]

I watch a KZbin channel that is videoed in the mountains of Italy so of course, it probably gets a lot colder there than where you are, but he always puts insulation around his batteries! I’m not technical, so I didn’t pay much attention. I just know he spent an awful lot of time, making sure that they were insulated to keep them from getting too cold, he did say something about it affected their life and it affected their performance just passing it on this is the first time I’ve watched your channel. It’s pretty interesting and so I subscribed have a great day and a great new year.

[@carol07643]

I love the cabin and it's a great retreat or bug out place if Necessary

[@living.different]

We love it too! Many uses 🙂

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Beautiful place!

[@living.different]

Thanks! 😀

[@MrRain-hk4zi]

Neat little place. We are getting ready to do the same type of thing.

[@living.different]

Awesome, good for you!

[@DB-jh1kd]

Wonderful video. Beautiful cabin. Wish our family had a cabin!

[@living.different]

One day you might! 😀

[@cathykillion6544]

Enjoyed the tour

[@living.different]

We’re glad! 😀

[@garymonsarratt6048]

Nice cabin..............................

[@middlewert77]

Please make sure you stay safe there. I’m confident that you take the proper precautions by watching this video. As a fire fighter and fire inspector, that cabin scares the absolute crap out of me. Smoke and CO detectors, especially now with the propane stove.

[@jefflaliberte4587]

Awesome setup. Who cares what people that never do anything think. 😮

[@living.different]

😀

[@ericwitt4586]

I keep my firewood on the porch too to keeps it dry and by spring I’ll burn through it and then as new wood is cut I put it in the curing shed lol

[@living.different]

Awesome!

[@peteaplin8324]

Nice to have a spot away from it all!...I did see a sign that said the Shwa...so Im guessing you guys arent too far away from that part of ON. Ive been to a few hunt camps and yours is A nice setup! In a pinch, you could live there quite well...too!

[@living.different]

That sign was the lid off a wood crate from when my grandparents arrived here from Holland 🙂

[@johnbutler5208]

Beautiful log cabin. I to have my wood on the porch. Same reason. Thanks for the video.

[@living.different]

Wood on the porch is very handy when it’s cold out 🥶 glad you enjoyed the video!

[@johnbutler5208]

Got that right. It's going to get down to -4 tonight, so I'm glad the wood is on the porch. Who cares what the neighbors think. My neighbor just had the oil truck fill up his tank. Hate to have that bill. O well stay warm.

[@timsho3]

Very nice. Im envious of you. Been looking for land to build a cabin for a long time..

[@living.different]

Hopefully you find the right spot soon! 🙂